With the trade of Coco Crisp, the Indians' outfield could be in a state of flux in 2006. That could be good news, in the long run, for the two outfield prospects who are the closest to being major league-ready, Franklin Gutierrez and Brad Snyder.

Propelled into the spotlight as the face of the brand-new Double-A Springfield Cardinals franchise last year, center fielder Reid Gorecki got a kick out of appearing on team posters, posing for newspaper pictures and saddling up for interviews. He took on the role with zeal.

After turning heads upon his arrival with the Astros as the key player in the Billy Wagner trade two years ago, righthander Taylor Buchholz had been slowed by a series of arm injuries that derailed what appeared to be a fast track to the majors.